# Trump tells South Korea to sign Alaska LNG deal or ‘I’ll just charge them more’

https://mins.news/en/item/85772

- CNBC, 2026-10-05 00:47 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/05/trump-alaska-lng-south-korea-pay.html

> Trump is intensifying pressure on South Korea to join the Alaska LNG project, as Seoul remains cautious about investment projects announced by the U.S. president. He said he would charge South Korea more if it does not sign on.

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